Reports from various sources, including The Lancet and the latest Lancet Countdown report, indicate a significant rise in heat-related deaths due to climate change. The projections suggest a potential increase of 370% to 3700% in heat-related deaths by mid-century, with a focus on seniors. Urgent emission cuts and environmental mitigation measures are advocated to address the escalating health impacts of global warming.
According to the latest @LancetCountdown report, annual heat-related deaths are projected to increase by 370% by mid-century. To mitigate the health damages caused by climate change, we must urgently cut emissions, argues @MarinaRomanello. https://t.co/mcYpYlzAcu
Heat-related deaths could quadruple by 2050, Lancet report warns A new report by The Lancet warns that heat-related deaths could quadruple by 2050 if substantial changes to global emissions or environmental mitigation measures are not taken. Source: Global News (YouTube) https://t.co/xUVb7jomVl
Good news: "cost-effective tools & tech to reduce America’s contribution to global warming already exist. U.S. emissions of heat-trapping gases fell by 12% between 2005 and 2019 as the country has shifted from coal toward natural gas and renewable sources. https://t.co/Gl0MgvjD8Q
A new climate change report finds that annual heat-related deaths are projected to increase by 370% by mid-century, with heat exposure expected to increase the hours of potential labor lost globally by 50%. https://t.co/OTnjNpnCj7
Heat projected to kill nearly five times more people by 2050 https://t.co/FZo0fK4Q8H
According to the latest @LancetCountdown report, annual heat-related deaths are projected to increase by 370% by mid-century. To mitigate the health damages caused by climate change, we must urgently cut emissions, argues @MarinaRomanello. https://t.co/3p1na2sslV
Global heat-related deaths set to quadruple by 2050 - Lancet medical journal https://t.co/XCjiSmsgWG https://t.co/SU8yyJCTIl
Heat-related deaths could more than quadruple by mid-century -report https://t.co/1KndeJtlWQ https://t.co/3QkSrXHQbb
Global heat deaths are projected to increase by 370% if action is not taken to limit the effects of global warming, according to a study published in The Lancet. https://t.co/Utm4IHrwk3
Breaking News: Heat-related deaths among seniors have increased by 85% since the 1990s, a report on climate change and health found. https://t.co/8AQphVnpLE